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Slama Family History

Slama Surname Meaning

Czech (Sláma) Slovak and Slovenian: from Czech sláma Slovak and Slovenian slama ‘straw’ perhaps a nickname for someone with straw-colored hair.

Arabic (Maghreb and Egypt): variant of Salama.

This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians (Copts).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slama family from?

You can see how Slama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slama family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Slama families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Slama's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Slama families in 1911.
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What did your Slama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slama. 35% of Slama men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Slama women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slama were Farming and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slama. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slama. For the veterans among your Slama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slama lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Slama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slama in 1955 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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